I recently started freelancing here on Contra. I know I can build high-quality products. I’ve wor...

I recently started freelancing here on Contra. I know I can build high-quality products. I’ve wor...I recently started freelancing here on Contra. I know I can build high-quality products. I’ve wor...

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Aldrin Caballero

pro

• 7h

I recently started freelancing here on Contra.

I know I can build high-quality products. I’ve worked on scalable platforms, monetization systems, and full-stack architectures.

But right now… I’m struggling to get consistent clients.

I don’t want shortcuts. I want to understand what actually works here.

For those who are earning well on Contra:

• How did you get your first serious client? • What made your profile stand out? • What actually converts views into paid projects? • Is it niche positioning? Case studies? Networking?

I’m willing to put in the work. I just want to move in the right direction.

Any advice would genuinely mean a lot. 🙏

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Anita Autorino

max

• 1d

Most freelancers try to earn more by working more. But what if the key was in working even less? 👀

I started treating my Contra profile like a product: I published projects strategically to attract dream clients, applied selectively to stay visible, and invited past clients onto the platform to centralize everything.

Last but not least, Digital Products are the ones that made me work less 😏 to have a passive income possibility.

Of course, nothing dramatic happened overnight. But visibility grew, better clients came in and income grew without adding more hours.

The shift was simple: stop selling time, start building assets.

If you had to increase your earnings without working more hours, what would you build first?

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Daniel G Bright

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• 13h

I love this strategy and I think it's gonna pay off big time for you

Israel Oladimeji

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• 12h

📍Static designs are great, but interactions are where the magic happens. ⏩ We’ve all seen a perfect @Figma mockup. But for Founders and Startups, a pretty design is only half the battle. A landing page isn't a poster, it’s a conversation with your user. The Magic Breakdown: ✅ Cinematic Hero Flow: Transitions that keep users scrolling. ✅ Micro-interactions: Instant feedback that makes the UI feel alive. ✅ Frictionless Logic: Ensuring every click converts, not confuses. As a dev, there’s no better feeling than bringing a vision to life. It’s where the User finally meets the Interface. Check out @Contra in action below 👇 Founders & Devs: Do you prioritize the look of the initial design or the feel of the final interactions? Let's talk shop!